What’s that smell?

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Oct 11, 2014 at 12:01 AM

As winter approaches, it is important to have your home’s heating system cleaned and inspected before you use it.“Firing up your furnace for the first time without having it properly serviced can have a big impact on your indoor air quality,” said Jeff Stokley of Advanced Air Solutions. “A lot of people initially notice they have an air quality problem when they turn the heat on for the first time in late fall. That musty smell is the air system heating up mold, bacteria, dust, pollen – anything that might have been growing or building up in their HVAC system or under their home during the warmer weather.” Bad indoor air quality (IAQ), particularly from mold, causes so many health problems that it’s now considered to be one of the top five environmental risks to public health.According to the Environmental Protection Agency, mold can also destroy whatever it grows on, causing thousands and thousands of dollars in damages to building material, furnishings and, when related health issues are involved, result in considerable liability costs. In addition, poor IAQ reduces airflow and may result in higher electric bills.Advanced Air Solutions can also help in the war against germs. We are a certified applicator of Anabec Products and can clean and treat surfaces such as floors, bathrooms and kitchen areas with Anasphere to kill and prevent a variety of microbial organisms including influenza, Listeria, H1N1, E.coli, Aspergillus, salmonella, MRSA, HIV-1 and many more. Our services are EPA, FDA and OSHA compliant.We also offer Plasma Ion Generators that can be installed in your heating and air system that continuously kill mold, staph, MRSA, E. Coli, Clostridium Difficileand Tuberculosis.Advanced Air is a member of the Better Business Bureau and has not only cleaned and serviced home heating and air conditioning systems, they have also provided professional mold remediation, crawl space renovation and air duct cleaning services to satisfied customers in Wilmington and surrounding areas. “We go in and quickly remove smoke, debris, dust, odors and treat your system to kill mold and prevent mold from returning,” Stokley says. “A lot of people don’t realize how much moisture can accumulate in your ducts or in your crawl space or how that moisture creates the perfect environment for a mold problem. Thirty to forty percent of the air you breathe passes right through that crawl space and into your air ducts.”Advanced Air Solutions offers a pre-season HVAC system checkup for $69.95 that includes a 21-point diagnostic inspection, cleaning of drain lines, checking Freon, coil cleaning and an energy savings inspection or an air duct cleaning for $6.00 per vent. Advanced Air offers a free mold inspection which includes checks for leaks in lines, full inspection and evaluation of the home or building’s undercarriage, a written estimate for all recommended work with a senior citizen discount to those who qualify. If you or a loved one suffers from headaches, sinus issues, eye irritation, asthma or other respiratory issues, these health issues could be the result of poor indoor air quality.Before you use your heating system this winter, let the experts at Advanced Air Solutions take control of your indoor air quality professionally and affordably. Contact them at (910) 791-7888 or 1-877-790-7888 to have your system cleaned, serviced and inspected. You can also visit their website at www.advancedairsolutions.org.

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